Other Items Considered by the Committee

(a)Matters Arising from Minutes of Last Meeting - Body Shops/Automobile Service Centres - Regulation and Hours of Operation - Licensing Sub-Committee

The Committee reports that, in confirming the Minutes of its Meeting of June 14, 1999 and arising from Minute No. 1.4 "Body Shops/Automobile Service Centres - Regulations of Hours of Operation" which was adopted by City Council at its meeting on July 6, 7 and 8, 1999 (Clause 3 of Report No. 1 refers), in accordance with Council's directive therein which authorized the Committee to appoint to the Licensing Sub-Committee beyond its membership, the Committee appointed Councillor Minnan-Wong to this Sub-Committee.

 (b)Unlocking Toronto's Port Lands: Directions for the Future

(Don River - Ward 25)

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having forwarded the following recommendations to the Toronto Community Council for its July 15, 1999 meeting with a request that, in accordance with Recommendation (6) of the report (June 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, the Toronto Community Council forward the said report and the recommendations of Planning and Transportation Committee to City Council for its meeting on July 27, 1999:

The Planning and Transportation Committee recommends that:

(1)the report (June 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services be adopted subject to:

(a)amending Recommendation (3) to read:

"(3)the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services carry out a public consultation process over the next two months to solicit comment on the "Unlocking Toronto's Port Lands" report including the Port Lands Community Forum, other community groups, BIAs, area landowners, industrialists and other businesses and that this consultation process include discussions on how to protect and enhance the industrial potential, and that it be a consultative process similar to that provided for the F.G. Gardiner East Dismantling Project;"

(b)deleting Recommendation (5);

(2)the Commissioner of Economic Development, Culture and Tourism be actively involved in the development process and that he be requested to report separately on all matters relating to the extension of the urban forest in all areas of the Port Lands;

(3)the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the TTC be requested to report jointly to the Planning and Transportation Committee on the options available in bringing public transit to this area;

(4)a waterfront setback policy be established;

(5)a transportation plan for automobile, truck, transit and rail access be developed;

(6)the following recommendations contained in the joint report (July 12, 1999) from Councillors McConnell and Layton, be adopted:

(a)that further planning directions for the Port Lands effectively address the following issues:

(i)that Carlaw Avenue be emphasized as a potential gateway as well encouraging access to the waterfront for children and families;

(ii)the provision of a connection from Carlaw Avenue/Commissioners Street on the west edge of the turning basin to a bridge (perhaps floating) across the Ship Channel to the east end of the Cherry Beach area;

(iii)the need to provide much better access to the public to the open spaces at Clarke (Cherry) Beach for recreational purposes. Recreation needs of the whole city can be met here and this should be one of the priorities for the new planning;

(iv)the need for more detail on the greenspace and access in subsequent plans;

(v)the poor air quality issues in the area be addressed in the next report;

(vi)a stronger emphasis on LRT plans;

(vii)consideration of implementing a "green roof policy" for the Port Lands;

(viii)the inclusion in the plan of an environmental template/plan including storm water management and food production opportunities;

(ix)the connection of the wildlife corridor to the Leslie Street Spit including the consideration of ornithological studies and height of buildings appropriate for birds. Songbird pathways should be improved and strengthened in consultation with provincial birding organizations, and natural habitat and food sources should be enhanced throughout the Port Lands;

(x)the identification of rail options to achieve the goals outlined in the Plan such as the revitalization of the mouth of the Don River;

(xi)the development and application of green performance standards for all lands, developments and activities in the Port Lands;

(xii)consideration of a design competition for the entire Port Lands at appropriate points in the development; and

(b)the goal of increasing employment in the Port Lands, including the protection of existing industry, be supported and that the Port Lands Forum be permitted to establish a sub-group to meet in parallel with the citizens to facilitate the involvement of as many affected businesses as possible;

(c)a facilitator be used to assist with the public consultations; and

(d)the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, in conjunction with the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, the Task Force to Bring Back the Don and affected Ward Councillors, be requested to undertake a full consideration of options, including flooding, groundwater and soil remediation, to re-route the Don River and that a special meeting of experts and interested citizens be convened and that studies previously prepared on this subject be made available.

The Committee also:

(1)requested the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report directly to Council for its meeting on July 27, 1999:

(a)on the source of any additional funds required to implement the Committee's Recommendation 1(a) respecting an expansion of the consultative process along similar lines as that implemented for the F.G. Gardiner East Dismantling Project;

(b)in consultation with TEDCO and Ward Councillors, on an amended Recommendation to replace Recommendation (5) of the report (June 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services; and

(2)received a presentation given by Beate Bowron, Urban Planning and Development Services.

(i)(June 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, providing a planning direction for the Port Lands which outlines:

-an urban design and open space framework;

-options to improve access to the Port Lands for all modes of transport;

-opportunities to allow for a wider mix of land uses while protecting, and allowing for expansion of the existing industrial base; and

-an implementation strategy and various tools which can be used to help achieve the revitalization of the area;

and recommending that:

(1)City Council adopt in principle the planning directions outlined in the report "Unlocking Toronto's Port Lands: Directions for the Future";

(2)the boundaries of the Port Lands Part II Official Plan Area be amended to include all of Tommy Thompson Park and the Ashbridges Bay Sewage Treatment Plant;

(3)the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services carry out a public consultation process over the next two months to solicit comment on the "Unlocking Toronto's Port Lands" report including the Port Lands Community Forum, other community groups, BIAs, area landowners, industrialists and other businesses;

(4)City Council request the Ontario Municipal Board at its September 3, 1999 hearing on the East Bayfront Official Plan and Zoning By-law to amend the East Bayfront Zoning By-law 1997-0184 to repeal the permission for 4500 sq.m. of retail development per lot;

(5)City Council endorse the hiring of a consultant to undertake a study of Land Management Partnership models for the Port Lands. The estimated $100,000 required for this purpose could be cost-shared between the City and TEDCO;

(6)this report and the recommendations of the Planning and Transportation Committee be forwarded to the July 15, 1999 meeting of Toronto Community Council and that Toronto Community Council forward this report, its recommendations and the recommendations of Planning and Transportation Committee to City Council for its meeting of July 27, 1999; and

(7)all future reporting on the new Official Plan for the Port Lands be sent directly to the Planning and Transportation Committee, as this study is of City-wide interest.

(ii)(July 9, 1999) from Tim W. Bermingham, Blake, Cassels & Graydon, respecting Home Depot Appeal to the OMB regarding 429 Lakeshore and 324 Cherry;

(iii)(July 12, 1999) from Joan Doiron, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, requesting that the Toronto Pedestrian Committee be included in the deliberations around the future of the Port Lands;

(iv)(June 21, 1999) from Paul Young, South Riverdale Community Health Centre, forwarding a pamphlet explaining the Health Centre's interest in local planning issues;

(v)(July 12, 1999) from Councillor McConnell and Councillor Layton, forwarding the following recommendations:

(1)It is recommended that the further development of the Plan for the Port Lands effectively address the issues below:

-emphasize Carlaw as a potential gateway as well as encourage access to the waterfront for families and children;

-connection could be provided from Carlaw/Commissioners on the west edge of the turning basin to a bridge (floating? etc.) across the shipping channel to the east end of the Cherry Beach area;

-need to provide much better access to the public to the open spaces at Clarke (Cherry) beach for recreational purposes. Recreation needs of the whole city can be met here and this should be one of the priorities for the new planning;

-need more detail on the greenspace and access in subsequent plans;

-next Planning report to address the poor air quality issues in the area;

-stronger emphasis on the LRT plans;

-consider a "green roof policy" for the Port Lands;

-environmental template/plan including storm water management and food production opportunities should be included in the plan;

-the wildlife corridor should connect to the spit. Height of buildings should be appropriate for birds. Ornithological studies should be considered. Songbird pathways should be improved and strengthened in consultation with provincial birding organizations. Natural habitat and food sources should be enhanced throughout the Port Lands;

-identify the rail options to achieve the goals outlined in the plan such as the re-vitalization of the mouth of the Don River;

-green performance standards for all lands, developments and activities in the port should be developed and applied;

-a design competition for the entire Port Lands should be considered at appropriate points in the development of ideas;

(2)the Forum urges Council to support the suggestions in the "Unlocking" Report which oppose "big box" uses in the Port Lands. The Forum supports the removal of the 4500 sq.m. retail permission in the East Bayfront;.

(3)the Forum supports the goal of increasing employment in the Port Lands, including protecting existing industry;

(4)the Forum recommends that the Port Lands Forum be allowed to spawn a business sector sub group which can meet in parallel with the citizens to facilitate the involvement of as many affected businesses as possible;

(5)the Forum recommends that the City establish and fund a facilitator to assist with the public consultations; and

(6)the Planning Department, in conjunction with the Task Force to Bring Back the Don, Ward Councillors and the Works Department undertake a full consideration of options for the Don River re-routing should be undertaken. A special meeting of experts and interested citizens should be convened to sort out the merits of the options. Full documentation of studies already done should be made available for this process. Flooding, groundwater and soil remediation issues should also be considered.

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The following persons appeared before the Planning and Transportation Committee in connection with the foregoing matter:

-James W. Harbell, on behalf of Setiao and Redpath Sugars;

-Ruth Richardson, Lever Ponds;

-Stan Makuch, on behalf of Lasarge Cement;

-Ernest Rovet, Barrister & Solicitor;

-Tony O'Donohue, Environmental Probe Ltd.;

-Dale Martin;

-Tim Bermingham, Blake Cassels & Graydon;

-Gerald Swinkin, Blake Cassels & Graydon;

-Dalton C. Shipway;

-Marilyn Roy;

-Councillor Jack Layton; and

-Councillor Bruce Sinclair.

(c)The Design of the New Bridge to the City Centre Airport

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having:

(1)deferred consideration of the report (June 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services until the following conditions are met:

(a)the Business Plan is approved;

(b)the Federal Government has given its final approval for the Environmental Assessment;

(c)a permit under the Navigable Waters Protection Act has been issued by the Canada Coast Guard; and

(d)the transfer or lease from the Federal Government to the City of the lands currently used for parking and access to the ferry; and

(2)requested the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to report on the approaches to the bridge at both ends.

(i)(June 17, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, responding to the direction of Council in December, 1998, when it gave approval to the former Toronto Harbour Commissioners' proposal to build a bridge to the City Centre Airport and recommending that:

(1)Council approve the design of the bridge to the City Centre Airport including the improvements to lower Bathurst Street, as outlined in this report, and require the Toronto Port Authority to earmark $500,00.00 of total project costs to funding improvements along the water's edge including the conversion of the lands used for parking and access to the ferry into an extension of Little Norway Park and creating a Waterfront promenade along the north side of the Western Gap;

(2)Council's approval is subject to and conditional upon the following actions being completed before construction begins:

(a)the Tripartite Agreement be amended, among other things, to:

(i)permit the fixed link;

(ii)require the Toronto Port Authority to develop an off-site (remote) terminal once a sustained annual passenger volume of 600,000 passengers has been reached or when the queuing capacity of vehicles on the section of Bathurst Street south of Queen's Quay has been consistently exceeded;

(iii)require the Toronto Port Authority to develop a strategy for encouraging the use of public transit to access the City Centre Airport;

(iv)limit the total number of spaces for passenger parking on the airport lands to 450 and that building and landscape plans associated with the construction of a parking garage be submitted to the City for review and approval prior to construction; and

(v)require the Toronto Port Authority to retain the services of a qualified consultant(s) to prepare annual monitoring reports on the effects of the bridge operation on local traffic and pedestrian conditions, including pollution levels, and to make appropriate changes to the bridge operations of access control to mitigate any negative impacts identified by the monitoring process;

(b)the project receive final Environmental Assessment approval;

(c)the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer report back to City Council on the business plan for the bridge and to confirm compliance with Council's directive that the bridge be built at no expense to City taxpayers;

(d)the City be released and discharged from any obligations to the Toronto Port Authority to provide parking facilities in relation to airport parking on Bathurst Quay, and

(e)the land south of the existing Bathurst Street road allowance be conveyed to the City at no cost and dedicated as a public highway, and

(f)the City undertake an assessment of the condition of the dockwall on the north side of the Western Gap and the Toronto Port Authority be held liable for the cost of any damage to the dockwall attributable to the construction of the bridge;

(3)City staff continue to negotiate with representatives of Public Works Canada for the transfer or lease of the lands currently used for parking and access to the ferry so that these lands can be converted to an extension of Little Norway Park; and

(4)City and Toronto Port Authority staff, with community input, develop a permanent design of the park extension which addresses concerns regarding the treatment of the ferry slip, dockwall and water's edge promenade along with an accompanying funding strategy;

(ii)(February 12, 1999) from Ken E. Brant, Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection, Fisheries and Oceans, responding to Council's action taken at its meeting on December 16 and 17, 1998 with respect to Council's request (Clause 3 of the UEDC Report No. 14, adopted as amended by Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 1999) that the Canadian Coast Guard and/or the Federal Fisheries Ministry submit to the Urban Environment and Development Committee, their report on the impact of the fixed link (bridge) to the City Centre Airport, and providing information with regard to the public right to navigation and marine traffic safety and further advising that the bridge proposal will not be made until such time as the public has had the opportunity to comment;

(iii)(July 5, 1999) from A. Aubert & William Saganace endorsing the recommendations of the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services;

(iv)(July 5, 1999) from Mae Makarchuk, President, Canamac Cruises, commenting that the proposed agreement does not have a recommendation related to recreational and commercial traffic operating in the Toronto Harbour;

(v)(July 12, 1999) from Joan Doiron, Co-Chair, Toronto Pedestrian Committee, providing comments on behalf of the Toronto Pedestrian Committee;

(vi)(July 10, 1999) from George F. Sekely, forwarding a letter sent to the Superintendent, Navigable Waters Protection, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Coast Guard, highlighting the dangers to navigation;

(vii)Captain Mark Millen and Captain Richard James, on behalf of the Technical Committee, Company of Master Mariners of Canada, Great Lakes Division, writing on the technical aspects of the proposed fixed link to the Toronto City Centre Airport;

(viii)(July 9, 1999) from Syd Rein, Commodore, Island Yacht Club, requesting that this matter be referred back to staff to deal with the concerns of the Island Yacht Club;

(ix)(July 12, 1999) from Michael Vollmer, President, Ontario Sailing Association, presenting critical issues that have not been properly and completely addressed;

(x)(July 6, 1999) from the Toronto Windsurfing Club, Toronto Outer Harbour, protesting in the strongest terms the complete lack of consideration for area watersports;

(xi)(July 12, 1999) from Don S. McKinnon, Project Manager, Dillon Consulting Limited, forwarding the recommendations from their meeting with the Canadian Coast Guard;

(xii)(July 12, 1999) from Paul Mulrooney, President, Ontario Regional Airlines, Canadian Partner, commenting that the construction of the bridge would contribute much towards the convenience and ease of use of the airport facility; and

(xiii)(July 12, 1999) from Councillor Olivia Chow, requesting deferral of this matter until certain conditions outlined in the communication are met.

 (d)New Practices for the Review of Development Applications

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having:

(1)referred the report (June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services to Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its meeting on October 4, 1999;

(2)requested that copies of the report be distributed to resident and ratepayer groups in the City of Toronto;

(3)requested each Community Council to schedule deputations from the public on this report and to give notice of such meetings by way of a newspaper advertisement using plain language; and

(4)requested Councillor Filion to forward his suggested amendments to the foregoing report to the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services for consideration by the Community Councils and requested the Commissioner to develop an informal process to better educate the Community Council on the proposed changes.

(i)(June 25, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services, proposing new practices for the review of development applications and for the delivery of City Planning services across the City and recommending that:

(1)this report be referred to the Community Councils for review and comment to the Planning and Transportation Committee for its October 4, 1999 meeting;

(2)Council endorse the following principles as the foundation for new practices in City Planning:

(i)delegation of authority to staff, as permitted by statute, to approve applications for site plan control approval, various classes of consents, draft condominium approval (except for conversion of rental housing) and authority to execute, amend and release site plan agreements on behalf of the City;

(ii)a case management system which provides for a continuity of planning staff assignment from the beginning to the completion of any project;

(iii)a one-window review and comment process which is streamlined to the essential agencies and which establishes time frames for responses;

(iv)use of preliminary evaluation reports, for applications to amend the official plan or zoning by-law, to identify issues, set up a community consultation process and to establish a target for delivery of a final recommendation report and statutory public meeting;

(v)provision for roundtable meetings between applicants and empowered staff from City departments to identify issues, technical studies needed and other relevant matters early in the review process;

(vi)use of plain language and common formats in reports to Council, notices to the public and agreements related to development approvals; and

(vii)use of informal and formal dispute resolution throughout the approval process to avoid appeals and referrals to the Ontario Municipal Board;

(3)the City Solicitor be directed to prepare by-laws for presentation to and approval by City Council as follows:

(i)to delegate authority to approve applications for site plan control approval to the Chief Planner or delegate(s), subject to a provision for the Ward Councillor(s) to request a "bump-up" to City Council for approval;

(ii)to establish areas of site plan control on a consistent basis across the City, establishing appropriate thresholds defining the intensity of development or redevelopment which would require the submission of an application for site plan approval as detailed in this report;

(iii)to delegate authority to grant draft condominium approvals except for applications involving the conversion of rental housing, and exemptions from draft approval as appropriate, to the Chief Planner or delegate(s);

(iv)to delegate approval authority for the creation of new lots by consent to the Committee of Adjustment as permitted under Section 54 of the Planning Act;

(v)to delegate approval authority for all consents, other than the creation of new lots, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Committee of Adjustment or delegate(s) in accordance with Section 54(2) of the Planning Act; and

(vi)to delegate authority to execute, amend and release agreements as required, to the Chief Planner or delegate(s);

(4)the City Solicitor be authorized and directed to prepare and present for Council approval, standard form agreements as required and authorized by the Planning Act and any other statutes to replace standard form agreements currently in use;

(5)Council request the Province of Ontario to amend the Planning Act to delete the requirements for a public meeting in conjunction with plans of subdivision;

(6)staff be authorized to accept certificates of completion from Provincially registered professionals as proof of compliance with City requirements and Provincial statutes with regard to site plan approval and condominium registration;

(7)staff be directed to bring forward any amendments to the Official Plans of the former municipalities required to implement the findings of this report;

(8)staff be directed to bring forward a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee recommending a new structure for the Committee(s) of Adjustment;

(9)staff be directed to bring forward a report to the Planning and Transportation Committee recommending new practices for harmonizing the Committee of Adjustment function; and

(10)staff in the Urban Planning and Development Services Department, Corporate Services Department, Economic Development Culture and Tourism Department, and Works and Emergency Services Department, be authorized to undertake necessary actions to give effect to these recommendations.

(e)Supplementary Report - Amendments to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan - Modifications to Official Plan Amendment 464 (North York Spadina - Ward 8)

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having referred the joint report (June 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services to the North York Community Council having noted that the North York Community Council had, at its June 23, 1999 meeting, deferred this report for further consideration at a public meeting to be held on July 15, 1999.

(i)(June 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services, recommending revised amendments to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan further to Council's direction of November 25, 26 and 27, 1998 in considering the report of the Director of Transportation Services, District 3 dated October 27, 1998, and recommending that:

(1)it is recommended that the revisions to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan set out in the revised Schedule "A" be adopted; and

(2)it is recommended that modifications to Official Plan Amendment 464 set out in Schedule "B" be adopted and that the Ontario Municipal Board be so advised; and

(ii)(June 29, 1999) from the City Clerk, North York Community Council, forwarding the action taken by the North York Community Council which recommended that the report (June 7, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services and the Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services respecting the matter of the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan and Office Plan Amendment No. 464:

(1)be received by City Council on July 6, 1999; and

(2)requested the Acting Director, Community Planning, North District to:

(a)make copies of the said report available to the public; and

(b)provide notice of a public meeting to be held at the North York Community Council meeting scheduled for July 15, 1999, to hear deputations on the proposed amendments to the Downsview Area Transportation Master Plan and modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 464.

(f)TTC Division of Proceeds of Gasoline Taxes if and when they become available for Public Transit

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having deferred consideration of the report (June 10, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer to its next meeting on September 13, 1999 and having requested the Chief Administrative Officer to report to that meeting with a clarification as to when the comprehensive report on the Provincial/Municipal funding trends with respect to the TTC and a strategy for safeguarding the viability of the TTC, which should have been submitted to the June 24, 1999 meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee, would be available.

(June 10, 1999) from the Chief Administrative Officer providing an update on the report detailing how the TTC would divide (between operational requirements and transit expansion) any proceeds from gasoline taxes presently collected by the federal and provincial governments, if and when such taxes become available for public transit and recommending that this report be received for information.

 (g)Social Indicators and Priority Areas Report

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having received the report (June 28, 1999) for information and requested that the report titled "Social Indicators and Priority Areas" be forwarded to senior staff, the regions of the GTA, Toronto Public Libraries, and to the group involved with the Interim "Welcome Policy" for Users of Recreation Program (Clause No. 6 of Report No. 1 of the Economic Development and Parks Committee refers) and that copies be made available to the public at a cost of $20.00 each.

(i)(June 28, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services advising that the Social Indicators and Priority Areas Report is the first background report in support of the New Official Plan and is a description of social conditions in the new City of Toronto which focuses attention on indicators of risk, or social vulnerability, so that planning can be tailored to the unique nature of communities and neighbourhoods within the City and recommending that:

(1)the accompanying Social Indicators and Priority Areas report be received for information; and

(2)the accompanying Social Indicators and Priority Areas report be forwarded to Senior Staff, the GTA Regions, and Toronto Public Libraries and that copies be made publicly available at a cost of $20.00;

(ii)Revised Page 8 of the Social Indicators and Priority Areas Report numbered Re: 12.

(h)Update on the Status of Spadina Streetscape Design (Downtown - Ward 24)

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having received for information the report (June 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development providing update information on the status of the Spadina Streetscape Design and the report (July 12, 1999) from Vincent Rodo, Interim Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission and Transit Commission and having recommended to Council, under separate cover, that the funding for the installation of permanent barriers on Spadina Avenue to be erected upon the removal of the temporary barriers by December 1, 1999, be provided by the Toronto Transit Commission.

(i)(June 16, 1999) from the Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services responding to Urban Environment and Development Committee Recommendation No. 4 (Report No. 5) as adopted by the Council of the City of Toronto at its meeting held on April 13, 14 and 15, 1999, requesting that the newly established staff working group, report to the July, 1999 Committee meeting, and recommending that this report be received for information; and

(ii)(July 12, 1999) from Vincent Rodo, Interim Chief General Manager, Toronto Transit Commission, advising that as a result of a meeting held on July 7, 1999 to discuss the construction and funding of the permanent barriers on Spadina Avenue, it was agreed that the funding of these barriers, in an estimated amount of $1.5 million, be shown as a "below the line" item in the TTC's 2000-2004 Capital Program, which will be before the City for approval in the Fall.

 (i)Proposed Development Charge By-law

The Planning and Transportation Committee reports having received the report (June 28, 1999) from the City Clerk, Policy and Finance Committee.

(June 28, 1999) from the City Clerk, Policy and Finance Committee, forwarding the action taken at the meeting of the Policy and Finance Committee on June 24, 1999, whereby the Committee, in part, concurred with the following recommendations embodied in the report (June 17, 1999) from the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, viz:

"(1)this report be received for information; and

(2)this report, together with the proposed Development Charge By-law, be forwarded to Planning and Transportation Committee for its review in accordance with Council's direction."

  Respectfully submitted,

  Councillor Joanne Flint,

Chair

Toronto, July 12, 1999

Christine Archibald

Tel. (416) 392-7039)